“It ain’t flattering,” Jenkins said of media reports that he could follow Eli Apple and Damon "Snacks" Harrison out the back door. “Business is business, baby. Whatever they decide to do, that’s what they’ll do. I can’t be mad at them. I can’t judge them. Whatever happens, happens. On to the next step.”

Or on to the Giants’ bye week, which follows Sunday’s home game against Washington.

There are factors working against the Giants’ efforts to deal Jenkins. He’s close to 30, which is old by defensive back standards, and he makes a lot of money. Jenkins still has $30 million left on the five-year, $62.5 million contract former general manager Jerry Reese gave him when he went shopping for defensive help before the 2016 season.

New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins (20) defends Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews (80) in the first half. The New York Giants face the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, in East Rutherford.(Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com)

Plus, the one-time Pro Bowler is not having a particularly good season, which is not uncommon on the 1-6 Giants, but several teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, reportedly are kicking the tires on Jenkins and could deal for him after this weekend’s games.

There are other trade candidates. Linebacker Olivier Vernon has 45 career sacks, and linebacker Alec Ogletree has 100 tackles or more in three seasons.

All the trade speculation seems to be having an effect on the players. Their clubhouse was more than half empty Thursday and the players who did speak with the media were more restrained than in the past.

Categorizing trades as part of the business, or “organizational decisions,” which was defensive coordinator James Bettcher’s description, was repeated by almost every player.

New York Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison (98) reacts after sacking Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Denver.(Photo: AP Photo)

Asked if he would request a trade, Jenkins quickly responded: “No. Not my thinking. No. Not my thought. That’s something they make in the (front) office. Whatever happens, happens. I’m just here to play football. I’m going to show up every day until whatever decision they make.”

Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley probably aren’t going anywhere. So they look at general manager Dave Gettleman’s constant shuffling of the roster and hope for the best.

“All we can do is focus on the job at hand,” Beckham said. “This obviously is not where we want to be. I wish we had a better record, but I’m here and I will be here. I don’t know how to quit. There will be better days.”

Barkley certainly hopes so. His first season has been a jolting experience for the second player selected in the college draft. He did a lot more winning than losing at Penn State.

While insisting that he doesn’t have any concerns about whatever direction the franchise is heading, Barkley placed blame on the players.

“We all have to better. All around,” he said. “We have to believe in the process.”

No matter how dark the clouds are right now.

Garrett Dickerson re-signed

Giants vs. Patriots preseason game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Thursday, August 30, 2018. G #47 Garrett Dickerson in the first quarter. (Photo: Michael Karas/NorthJersey.com)

The Giants signed tight end Garrett Dickerson to the practice squad less than a week after releasing the former Bergen Catholic star from Englewood.

Signed to the practice squad last week, former Browns wide receiver Corey Coleman has been promoted to the Giants’ 53-man roster. “We liked what we saw,” head coach Pat Shurmur said of Coleman’s play in practice.

The Giants also signed former Dolphins cornerback Tony Lippett, who hasn’t played since suffering a torn Achilles in 2017. A fifth-round pick out of Michigan State in 2015, Lippett has played in 25 games, with 80 tackles and four interceptions.

“He’s been on our radar,” said Shurmur. “He has excellent ball skills."

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